Pilot Debrief

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 near Indianapolis, IN — 2021-05-25

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Date
2021-05-25
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Airport
UMP
Aircraft
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162
Registration
N162TW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on a solo flight and had completed two touch-and-go landings. During the third landing approach, the airplane was too high, so he completed a go-around. During the next approach, the airplane bounced on the runway, porpoised, and the nose landing gear separated. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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